• What is a basic political organizing unit (BPOU)?

  A BPOU is a unit of a state-recognized political party consisting of all of the precincts within the boundaries of a county, House or Senate District, which is led by an Executive Committee.  The Senate District 45 Republicans is a single BPOU.

• Can I participate in the BPOU convention remotely?

  Delegates and alternates must be present in person in order to be seated and participate in the convention, but it often helps. Proxies are not permitted.

  It is not required that an individual be present to be elected to serve as a Delegate/Alternate to a higher-level convention.  Please follow the instructions in the applicable Call for Nominations to express your interest in being a candidate in advance of the convention.

• Who is eligible to serve as a Delegate/Alternate to higher-level conventions?

  SD45’s Constitution & Bylaws provide that only current Precinct Delegates and Alternates (elected at Precinct Caucuses held in February 2026) may be elected to serve as a Delegate or Alternate to higher-level conventions. (Article VI, Section 7)